Instructions / Assembly

Adjusting for Blade Drift

The Kreg Precision Band Saw Fence will allow the user to align the

fence to match a saw blade’s “drift angle”. You can set the fence

to compensate for the drift angle by adjusting the Fence “out of

square” with the Clamp Block. Remove the Fence and Clamp Block

assembly as described in the previous section. Using a piece of scrap

material about 30” long cut to middle of the scrap board. Turn off the

saw and hold the scrap board firmly while the saw coasts down. Scribe

a line on the table surface of the band saw along either side of the

scrap board. Reattach the Fence and Block assembly and locate the

fence along the line that was scribed on the table surface. The final

alignment can be achieved by loosening both bolts that attach the

Adapter Bracket to the Clamp Block and rotating the fence to align it

precisely with line scribed on the table surface. Re-tighten the bolts

that attach the Adapter Bracket to the Clamp Block.

Tip

If you are not able to adjust the fence to the angle necessary to

compensate for blade drift then your saw has an excessive amount

of drift in the blade. You can minimize the amount of blade drift that

a particular saw or saw blade has by adjusting the tracking and the

tension currently in place on the band saw. Refer to the instructions

provided by the band saw manufacturer for information on how to

make these adjustments for your particular band saw

Loosen bolts on adapter bracket to pivot fence for blade drift.

Notes

You can set the Fence to compensate for the draft angle by

adjusting the Fence “out of square” with the Clamp Block.

Scribe a line on the table surface of the band saw along

either side of the scrap board.